Travel Physical Therapist - $2,074 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63751464 Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:30 - 17:00) Description: Please ensure traveler is aware of the following:Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an "Emergency Team" where there will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the event passes or be part of the relief team. Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed on each emergency event, as impacts vary.By signing your travel contract to take a position with Ochsner Health, you accept the above and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if an emergency event were to occur. You should not apply for a role at Ochsner Health if you are not comfortable with the above.---------------------------------------------------------------Certs Req: BLS & LA State License2 Yrs experience requiredUnit will accept 1st time travelersShift: 0830 - 1700, can be 0800 - 1630 at times though.Weekends: 4 weekend shifts per month, specific schedule discussed in interviewfloating: May float to other general medicine floors within hospital Patient Pop: Primarily geriatricsPatient Diagnoses: Geriatric population specifically on general medicine floors within acute environment. High acuity patients within regional referral center Modified Time:7/13/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Ashley Belarmino Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Required Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLSSkills : Acute Care, Adaptive Devices, AROM/AAROM/PROM, Arousal and Attention, Assessment, Assistive Devices, Bed alarms, Body Mechanics, Call lights, Cardiopulmonary*, Cognitive disorders*, Crutches, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)*, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)*, Dementia/Alzheimer s*, Discharge, Evaluation, Gait belt, Gait training, Geriatrics, Hip fractures/injuries*, Hospital beds/Specialty Beds, Identifying Environmental Barriers, Long Term Goals, Neurology*, Oncology*, Orthopedics*, Pain assessment, Plan of Care, Post op cervical surgery*, Post op shoulder repair*, Post op spinal surgery*, Post Stroke Rehabilitation*, Reassessments, Rolling Walker, Sensory response, Short Term Goals, Sit to stand lift, Skin integrity, Soft/Hard collars, Spinal cord injury*, Standard Walker, Strength testing, Time Management, Total hip replacement*, Total knee replacement*, Vestibular*, Vital Sign monitoring Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : block Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : to different general medicine floors within hospital Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : up to 4 weekend shifts per month; specific schedule to be discussed in interview. Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 40 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 300 Number of Visits Per Day : 8 Number of Rooms : 0 Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy Patient Diagnoses : Geriatric population specifically on general medicine floors within acute environment. High acuity patients within regional referral center Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : - #Tier2 Travel Compliance Facility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address) Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years) **NO CALL IN!** RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded. Compact or LA license in hand upon submittal Allied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signing Orientation held 5 days a week References: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF format AHA certifications are required AWHONN Intermediate is required for L D RN CPI required for all CNA ER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this. NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date). Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel. Modules: Modules are billable Modules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hours Modules are recorded via facility Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFacility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address)Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years)**NO CALL IN!**RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded.Compact or LA license in hand upon submittalAllied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signingOrientation held 5 days a weekReferences: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF formatAHA certifications are requiredAWHONN Intermediate is required for L&D RNCPI required for all CNAER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this.NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date).Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel.Modules:Modules are billableModules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hoursModules are recorded via facility Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37292169. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Physical Therapy,08:00:00-16:00:00

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